NFL Youth Football Fund (YFF)

NFL Youth Football Fund

We care abut young people both on and off the field, which is why youth football is a top priority for the NFL and its players.  In 1998, the NFL and NFL Players Association (NFLPA) formed the NFL Youth Football Fund (YFF) - a 501(c)(3) non-profit foundation which supports the game at the youth level, promotes positive youth development and ensures the health of football in future generations.

Through the YFF, hundreds of thousands of youngsters have been given the opportunity to learn the game football, get physically fit, and stay involved in productive after-school activities with adult mentors.  The YFF also provides youth football participants with safe and accessible places to play, as well as programs and initiatives that address the importance of proper coaching, health and safety, academic and life skills development.

The scope of YFF support includes formal grant programs, public policy advocacies, curriculum development and working with USA Football - the sport's national governing body and Official Youth Football Development Partner of the NFL and NFLPA - regarding the standardization of policies and procedures.

Formal YFF grant programs exist as an important grassroots youth football development strategy.  Each program includes its own set of eligibility criteria and requirements.  In many cases, these programs focus on NFL clubs and current and former NFL players to help advance and support youth and high school football initiatives nationwide.

For more information, please visit www.nflyff.org

To learn more about USA Football coach and player resources as well as grant opportunities, please visit www.usafootball.com